Eddie Redmayne grins as he collects OBE for services to drama from the Queen despite being up all night with his baby

The actor said his daughter has a habit of knowing when he has a big day

by FAY STRANG

2nd December 2016, 1:21 pm

Updated: 2nd December 2016, 3:00 pm

EDDIE Redmayne collected an OBE for services to drama at an investiture ceremony, hosted by the Queen at Windsor Castle today.

The actor, who was joined by his wife and his parents at the ceremony, could not stop smiling as he received the honour - despite admitting he had been up until the early hours with his baby.

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Eddie Redmayne is made an OBE today

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Eddie posed with his wife Hannah and his medal after being up all night

Eddie and wife Hannah Bagshawe welcomed a daughter Iris May earlier this year.

Speaking about his little one at the awards, Eddie said being a parent was "wonderful", adding: "Except she does have the habit of knowing when you have a big day, like today.

"And she was up until four in the morning, so both my wife and I came today with matchsticks under our eyes. Other than that she is on cracking form."

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The actor said the queen asked if he preferred theatre or film

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Eddie admitted he never imagined getting an OBE

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Eddie was named in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in June 2015 - a career-defining year for the star in which he picked up an Academy Award for his portrayal of Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory Of Everything.

On receiving his honour, he said: "It was absolutely wonderful. Also being with such extraordinary people the whole experience is incredibly humbling and also getting to be in Windsor Castle is breathtaking, around Christmas as well with all the decorations."

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Eddie grinned as he posed with his medal

Pressed on what the Queen had said to him, the Danish Girl star said: "She was asking me whether I prefer film or theatre, and asked me if I enjoyed it.

"I'm very lucky to do something I am passionate about - I'm very grateful to do something I love because it is a rare thing."

Eddie went on to say it was "an extraordinary thing" to receive his OBE, adding: "It is something that I had never thought of and it was never in my wildest imagination."

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The actor is now planning on taking a break

The actor, who was in the same year as the Duke of Cambridge at Eton College, is currently starring in Harry Potter inspired film Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them.

Having spent a lot of time recently to promote the film, he said a "little break" is next on his agenda so he can "spend time" with his wife and little girl and also "eat a lot of ham".

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